Job Description Summary

Aerospace Research plays a vital role in supporting the aviation industry through a historic recovery while shaping the future of flight. We invent the future of flight, lift people up and bring them home safely. Our commitment to lead the industry, to keep safe the flying public and the armed forces, and to lift up one another and our communities, remains our north star. Our purpose is what ties us to one another and gives meaning to our work. We seek a talented Aerodynamics Technology Manager who is a passionate people leader and experienced researcher. If you are someone who thrives on developing teams, coaching individuals, and delivering technical innovations in aerodynamics, aeroacoustics, aeromechanics, and/or fluid dynamics for future aerospace products, this opportunity is for you.

Job Description

As the Aerodynamics Technology Manager, you are responsible for growing a team of world-class aerodynamic, acoustic, and aeromechanics researchers, creating and driving the technology strategy, ensuring operational excellence, and supporting our GE Aerospace business, government customers, and strategic partners.

In this role, you partner with the Technology Director of Aero Thermal and Mechanical Systems to lead a team of technologists who are innovating advances in acoustics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, and fluid dynamics for propulsion technologies and related aerospace systems. Your team is focused on exploiting the latest advances in computational methods and use commercial and/or in-house tools to design and develop advanced concepts for delivering performance improvements. This work is vital to our success in delivering on current and future applications for commercial and military aerospace systems.

The ideal candidate is an engineering professional who enjoys working with others and has a proven track record of leadership in a technical environment. If you are passionate about developing your team and driving technical innovation, we want to hear from you.

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Aerodynamics Technology Manager, you are responsible for

• Leading a team of aerodynamicists, acousticians, aeromechanics, fluid dynamicists and design experts at various experience levels, including interns, technicians, and early through late career researchers.
• Driving EHS safety standard operating procedures and best practices, security compliance, and collaborate with leaders and technologists across GE Aerospace Research to continuously improve our culture of safety and compliance.
• Building a culture of a bias towards action and implementing rigorous operational excellence to identify and mitigate risks, and support root cause/corrective action plans when necessary, while driving continuous improvement through standard work, key performance indicators, and process improvements.
• Developing and coaching team members on career paths, project management, Lean principles, and more.
• Championing an open and collaborative environment to foster cross-discipline teaming.
• Developing the vision, strategy, and roadmaps for aerodynamics and related technologies in the aerospace ecosystem.
• Driving relevant modeling, simulation, and test capabilities for component/hardware analysis and design to drive technical differentiation and innovation for future applications.
• Establishing and growing strategic relationships with GE Aerospace partners and the external academic and government community.
• Accelerating innovation and creating technical differentiation for GE Aerospace, customers, and partners.
• Recruiting, hiring, and attracting diverse world-class technical talent.
• Actively participate and contribute to the GE Aerospace Research people leadership community helping build a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering, or related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of experience in aerodynamics, acoustics, aeromechanics, fluid dynamics, or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated track record of championing compliance and safety practices.
• Experience with aerodynamic/fluid dynamics/aeromechanics modeling methods and simulation tools.
• Demonstrated technical project leadership capability with ability to build, lead, and energize cross-functional teams in high-impact technologies
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and/or mentor technical talent at all experience levels.
• Demonstrated ability to influence at senior levels of an organization.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve operational excellence.
• US Citizenship is required
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.
• Must be 18 years or older.

Desired Characteristics:

• Doctorate in a relevant technical discipline.
• Willingness to obtain active US Government Secret Clearance with ability to attain a Top-Secret Clearance; prerequisite for a security clearance is U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with gas turbine propulsion applications and related aerospace systems.
• Experience with advanced CFD tools including modern RANS and LES solvers.
• Experience with high performance computing in a DOD and/or DOE computing environment.
• Experience with multidisciplinary optimization tools and methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to inspire excellence and stimulate change.
• Strong ability to work in multi-business environment and develop technology roadmaps.
• Working knowledge of the GE Aerospace business and the aerospace industry.
• Established network across the industry/academia, including participation in relevant professional societies.
• Passion for aerospace applications and innovation of enabling technologies.
• Desire and ability to actively recruit top talent with diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work across all functions/levels as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

The base pay range for this position is $130,000 - $240,000 USD Annually. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on July 31st, 2025.

Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants.

Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. General Electric Company, Ropcor, Inc., their successors, and in some cases their affiliates, each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor's welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

SPB2

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes